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Looking Through a Fighters Eyes

November 22, 2011
By dbk1098 PLATINUM, Rockville, Maryland
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It’s you and me now
Just the two of us
Working against the world

Fighting
With fists held high
Against an outside force

The treacherous walls
Begin to cave in

I close my eyes tight and say,
“Tell me when its over.”

And I think back…

All the hardships,
The struggles
We’ve endured
The pain
The hurt
Nothing can come close
To loosing what I love the most
Loosing the one that I would
Without hesitation
Give my heart to
Beating like a drum

And j ust when
My ocean blue eyes shut
They forcibly open
Again
A moment’s reaction

I am not giving up

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sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 24 2013 at 8:31 pm
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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this piece is kind of mysterious, and i love the strength at the end.
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 14 2013 at 7:49 pm
Fallen_ PLATINUM, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
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Hi again dbk! all i can say is you've outdid yourself again your an incredible writer. I love your emotion throught this work and i love how its like your close to losing the battle, the fight and you get up and fight back vs. the surrenderig and staying down i think this is really good overall, and i hope to read more from you 5/5 stars yet again :3
UniquePerspective SILVER said...
on Jul. 2 2013 at 6:54 pm
UniquePerspective SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Love the feeling! It's actually *losing but other than that a fantastic piece!
BalladOfMonaLisa PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 8:45 pm
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This is awesome! I really like it!! (: It is very meaningful... I love how you formatted it.
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Jun. 26 2013 at 5:14 pm
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Wow, this is amazing! I love the hopefulness and sincerity in this and how the reader can tell all of the heart you put into it. Well done; I also love the imagery and beautiful metaphors you strategically placed .Ur a talented writer!
necci SILVER said...
on Jun. 25 2013 at 11:06 pm
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Amazing, you litterally put yourself into your poem, however watch out for spelling and grammer, the keyboard is a tricky device  
Zach_M said...
on Jun. 12 2013 at 11:45 pm
Very interesting; I love the ray of hope that you leave towards the end of your article. "I am not giving up," I love that. It shows that you have the heart and the determination to never let go; to never give up no matter what comes your way. I love how you stretch the past and make it apart of your determination to keep fighting. Wonderful job.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jun. 12 2013 at 11:33 pm
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Really cool! I like the ending especially XD
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Jun. 7 2013 at 7:43 pm
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
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I liked this a lot. I found a small spelling error ("losing" instead of "loosing"). I like the desperate fighting instinct that overcomes the narrator in the end. :D Great job!
country-cutey GOLD said...
on Dec. 26 2012 at 8:47 pm
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this was really awsome i loved it alot, keep up on the great work!
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 2 2012 at 7:03 pm
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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this is pure beauty. a work of art. great job! :)
Tbug1997 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 4:06 pm
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i feel a lot emotion when i read this i like it alot
Cams05 said...
on Dec. 20 2011 at 7:51 pm
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"I am never giving up"...beautiful...congratulations. 
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on Dec. 17 2011 at 2:45 pm
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Nicely written :) You've got talent! Keep posting (: 
Check out my poem "Ghosts of the Past" and rate/comment? Please*! 
izyfizy GOLD said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 7:57 pm
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i LOVE this! Great Job!!! :D
Prometheus PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 7:47 pm
Prometheus PLATINUM, East Aurora, New York
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Fantastic poetry.  Your voice is filled with power and conviction.
Emma.H.96 DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 7:37 pm
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My first reaction is wow, i can tell there is so much emotion behind this, i love the almost nochalant pattern of this, it rolls off the tongue. I can definetly relate :)